Postcode BN2 4HN is located in an urban city, within the Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The median sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (around £424 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £405,500. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moulsecoomb Wild Park.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,072 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BN2 4HN.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN2 4HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moulsecoomb Wild Park | Large | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb Wild Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £400,600 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £396,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 50 | £369,250 | £430 |
| Flats | 15 | £255,500 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £233,500 | £295,750 | £328,050 |
| 2017 | £321,500 | £225,500 | £329,950 | £333,000 |
| 2018 | £282,000 | £250,000 | £320,000 | £332,000 |
| 2019 | £390,975 | £247,500 | £329,125 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £250,000 | £326,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £256,250 | £340,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £301,500 | £387,500 | £403,500 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £282,500 | £390,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | — | £289,350 | £364,000 | £376,000 |
| 2025 | £366,200 | £260,000 | £367,500 | £378,000 |
| 2026 | — | £245,250 | £400,000 | £369,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423 | £401 | £342 | £379 |
| 2017 | £352 | £386 | £329 | £382 |
| 2018 | £416 | £373 | £341 | £382 |
| 2019 | £373 | £406 | £320 | £392 |
| 2020 | £541 | £417 | £344 | £390 |
| 2021 | £421 | £435 | £367 | £428 |
| 2022 | £493 | £535 | £413 | £467 |
| 2023 | £531 | £498 | £411 | £470 |
| 2024 | — | £502 | £400 | £435 |
| 2025 | £374 | £497 | £381 | £446 |
| 2026 | — | £434 | £356 | £427 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 207, Wild Park Close, Brighton, BN2 4HG | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 24, Broadfields, Brighton, BN2 4QF | Terraced | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 1, Hodshrove Road, Brighton, BN2 4RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,050 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 35, Hodshrove Road, Brighton, BN2 4RW | Detached | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1A, Hodshrove Road, Brighton, BN2 4RW | Other | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the BN2 4HN postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Moulsecoomb Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Moulsecoomb Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hertford Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Hertford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Central Hub Brighton | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Central Hub Brighton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wine Lodge | 69 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, BN2 4PB | Walking directions to Wine Lodge |
| 0.4 mi | Morris Neighbourhood Stores | 36 Widdicombe Way, Brighton, BN2 4TG | Walking directions to Morris Neighbourhood Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 47-49 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 4HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Evans
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacob Taylor
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Ty Goddard
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 4HN records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN2 4HN in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £355,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN2 4HN, including Moulsecoomb Primary School (Good), Hertford Primary School (Good) and Central Hub Brighton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 4HN is Moulsecoomb, about 731 m away.
BN2 4HN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN2 4HN is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Evans (Labour Party), Jacob Taylor (Labour Party) and Ty Goddard (Labour Party).